Be Ready to Monitor Vancomycin With AUC/MIC Goals

May 2020

You’ll see a shift toward monitoring vancomycin using AUC/MIC calculations instead of trough levels.

We normally aim for troughs of 15 to 20 mg/L for serious MRSA infections...to increase the likelihood of AUC/MIC over 400 mg*hr/L.

But it turns out these troughs can overshoot AUC/MIC goals...and are linked to more nephrotoxicity.

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Table of Contents

Infectious Diseases Discourage Inappropriate Use of Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
Mental Health Offer Coping Strategies to Distressed Patients or Colleagues
Diabetes Meds Be Aware of SGLT2 Inhibitor Risks
Infectious Diseases Dispel Misinformation About Meds and Supplements for COVID-19
Practice Embrace Telemedicine as a Tool to Enhance Patient Care
Insomnia Explain That Insomnia Meds Are Only Modestly Helpful
Generics Understand Nuances About Generic Prescribing and Substitution
Gastroenterology Don’t Jump to Talicia for H. pylori Treatment
Allergic Reactions Know How to Determine if Med Containers Have Latex
Infectious Diseases Know the Roles of Remdesivir and IL-6 Inhibitors for COVID-19
Practice Streamline Med Profiles for Patients in Isolation
Antibiotics Be Ready to Monitor Vancomycin With AUC/MIC Goals
Infectious Diseases Put Inpatient Hydroxychloroquine Use for COVID-19 in Perspective